Gen 3 speed question

[WaterRooster]

I just had a buddy buy a 96 SHO with 100k on the clock. No mods that I can see. I have a 93 MTX with a Sho-shop Y-pipe. 90k on the clock and a fresh 60k done. Now he still insists that his V-8 is going to win cause he has 235 HP to my 225 (adding in Y-pipe). Now in your guys opinions, who do you think would win in a race. This guy has been competing with me since back in the day, and I have always had the faster car, and to be honest, this is they only time I am acctaully worried about him beating me.
So what do you guys think, should I tell him that he is gonna win and forget it, or do I stand a chance at beating him ?

 

[wuzzzer]

There are so many variables to consider that I think it would be impossible to say 100% either way who would win.
Let's say you mess up the launch. Obvious advantage to the Gen 3.
Let's say the Gen 3 hasn't been driven aggressively for a while. Obvious advantage to you. (The Gen 3 computer puts more power down/shifts at higher RPMs the more aggressivly you drive the car.)

I would say do 3 staged races somewhere safe. One race 0-60 (MTX should win)
One race 0-100 (Should be closer)
One race 50-100 (??)

 

[LASTSHO]

I'd give the edge to the MTX...

But...give the Gen 3 a try from 0-144. Gen 3 should take it.

And if it doesn't....tell him to take out the 3rd cat and resonator. After that...shouldn't be too close.

 

[jedhead]

My 1991 SHO will take my 1998 SHO no problem. From a start and from a roll. I had by brother in law drive my 1991 while I was in 1998 and he ate me both ways. Traded cars I ate him in my 1991 both ways too. My 1991 pulls harder on the freeway.

Bob